Obituary - Charlene Fedell Deboutez

Charlene Fedell Deboutez was born November 6, 1935, to Charles and Jennie Fedell in Ringo, Kansas and passed away October 29, 2026, at Moore Few Care Center, Nevada, Missouri. She married Frank Deboutez in Breezy Hill, Kansas on May 22, 1954, and together they had fivechildren: Craig, Randy, Keith, Pamela and Regina. They lived in southeast Kansas before moving to the Nevada area in 1968. In addition to raising her children, Charlene worked as a receptionist for Dr. McCann and in a clerical role at Western Insurance.

Charlene enjoyed crocheting, baking and feeding a houseful of people. She was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She enjoyed her home life and was active in the lives of her family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Jennie Fedell, her sister Emma Jean  Elnicki, her husband Frank Deboutez, and her son Keith Duane Deboutez. She is survived by  her children Craig Deboutez, Nevada; Randy (Christine) Deboutez, Nevada; Pamela Deboutez,  Joplin; Regina Deboutez, Kansas City, ten grandchildren and multiple great-granchildren.

A rosary will be said for her on November 4, 2026, at 10:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church,  Nevada followed by a funeral mass at 10:30 am. Interment will follow at a later date at Mount  Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Nevada. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial  contributions to St. Croix Hospice through Ferry Funeral Home.

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Obituary - Carl J. Kraus

 

Carl J. Kraus, age 89, of Moundville, MO, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2016, in Butler, MO.

     Carl was born April 14, 1937. He was born to John Norris and Lillian Abigail (Mason) Kraus in Tonganoxie, Kansas. Carl worked and retired from General Motors Corporation in Kansas City, MO.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was quite the socializer. 

     Carl is survived by his wife of 71 years, Arlene Kraus; two sons, Kenneth Kraus and his wife Judy, Harrisonville, MO, Michael Kraus and his significant other, Robbie, Belton, MO; one daughter Sheri Stacy and her husband Ed, Columbia, TN; one sister, Thelma Bryant, Winchester, KS; 12 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by one son, Douglas Kraus, his parents, and four brothers.

       His ashes will be inurned at a private ceremony at a later date in Moundville, MO cemetery.

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An EXCELLENT season for Lady Whirlwinds

IT'S BEEN A RECORD BREAKING SEASON FOR THE LADY WHIRLWINDS

What an incredible season for Archie Volleyball! This year, SEVEN school volleyball records were broken or extended by three outstanding Lady Whirlwinds!

- Elsie Parsons (Junior)

- Set a new single-season serve/receive record with 416 successful receptions!

- Reagan Tenholder (Senior)

- Set a new career kill percentage record of 43.74%

- Set a new single-season kill percentage record of 51.59%

- Extended the career kills record to 1,170

- Extended the career blocks record to 215

- Madison Wilson (Senior)

- Set a new single-season assists record with 773 assists

- Shattered the career assists record with an incredible 1,587 assists!

Congratulations to Elsie, Reagan, and Madison! Your hard work, dedication, and talent have earned you a place in Archie Volleyball history.

Courtesy Archie Schools

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Adrian takes Lafayette in Higginsville tournament, now advance to quarterfinals

Final scores from Thursday evening:

Class 2 tournament 

Lafayette County 1

Adrian 3

Above photo courtesy Adrian News Leader

Class 3 tournament

Nevada 3

Clever 1

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Commissioner Gray takes 'palms up' approach, releases report regarding conflict with Amsterdam resident

On Wednesday, Bates County Northern Commissioner John Gray made a motion, which was passed, to release the report and summary that was written by Steve Cohen with HR Solutions regarding allegations of harassment over the Swan Solar project. The following is the report in its entirety courtesy Bates County Clerk Jami Page:

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Tournament volleyball action tonight

Scores to be posted as they become available later this evening

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Obituary - Stacy Horn

Stacy Horn, 56 of Amoret, Missouri passed away October 25, 2026 at her home in Amoret. A visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel (816-657-4400). Memorial contributions may be made, in lieu of flowers to the Horn family c/o Mullinax Funeral Home. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Stacy Rene Horn was born February 1, 1970 in Paola, Kansas, the daughter of Ronnie and Trudie Harris Davis. Stacy grew up in the Butler, Missouri area and attended Butler High School until her Junior year. After which she earned her GED and immediately went to work at a daycare in Louisburg, Kansas pursuing her passion and love for children. Stacy eventually acquired her own daycare license in Kansas to begin her own daycare out of her home.

Over the years she also worked at Price Chopper and Casey’s but ultimately ended up back in her true passion of caring for children at Prairie View School in LaCygne, Kansas.

In 1990 Stacy began dating and eventually marrying her best friend and soul mate, Bill Horn, with whom she spent the next 36 years of her life building a family full of laughter and memories.

Stacy was preceded in death by her father Ronnie Davis and maternal grandparents, Olen and Doris Harris. She is survived by her loving husband Bill Horn of the home in Amoret, her children, Dallas Horn of Amoret, MO, Chyenne (Jordan) Pruett of Leawood, KS., Alexis Horn of LaCygne, KS., Brooklyn Horn of LaCygne, KS., her grandchildren, Arthur, Eleanor, and Otis Pruett, as well as Evelyn Wisdom. She also leaves behind her mother Trudie Harris of Linn Valley, KS., three brothers, Ronnie (Chrissy) Davis, Randy Davis, and Richie Davis all of Linn Valley, KS., 14 nieces and nephews, along with many cousins, extended family members and friends.

Stacy lived well, laughed often, and loved deeply. She will be greatly missed.

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Obituary - Arthur Loeffler

Arthur Loeffler, 64 of Amsterdam, Missouri passed away October 27, 2026 at Carnegie Village Long Term Care & Rehab in Belton, Missouri. A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel (816-657-4400). Funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm Wednesday, also at the funeral home. Burial will take place, with military honors at West Point Cemetery, Amsterdam, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made, in lieu of flowers to the American Cancer Society or the Disabled American Veterans. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Art was born February 5, 1962 in St. Charles, MO. He was the son of Charles Frederick Loeffler and Patricia Galbraith Loeffler

He joined the United States Marine Corp after his high school graduation. Art proudly served his country for 6 years and received an honorable discharge when he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. He was married to Terri Louise (nee Stanton) Loeffler.

Art is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Terri; his son, Anthony Loeffler; and 4 daughters, Christina Goodman, Stacy Steward, Susan Curry, and Sharon Wallace. Art had 15 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He is also survived by 5 siblings: Loraine Beasley, Barbara Henry, Donna Cook, Kris Peerman, and Rob Peerman.

Art lived by the motto “improvise, overcome, and adapt. He will be missed by all you knew him.

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